Hops plant named &#39;Furano 0802D go&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new hops plant particularly distinguished by having a conical plant shape, alpha acid content of 4.2% in dry matter, a ratio content of beta to alpha of 1.1, a content of cohumulone to alpha acids of 48%, and a fruity, grape and citrus flavor, is disclosed.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to Japan Plant Variety Protection Application No. 29811, as filed on Dec. 24, 2014, the entire contents are herein incorporated by reference for all the application teaches and discloses.

GENUS AND SPECIES

Humulus lupulus L.

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Furano 0802D go’

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of hops, botanically known as Humulus lupulus L. and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘Furano 0802D go’. ‘Furano 0802D go’ is a selection from a controlled cross-pollination of the female hops parent ‘USDA21055’ and the proprietary male hops parent ‘020639’.

The female hops line ‘USDA21055’ and the proprietary male hops line ‘020639’ were cross pollinated in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan and seeds were obtained. The resulting seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. A plant line was selected in March of 2008 in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan and named ‘Furano 0802D go’. In 2008, ‘Furano 0802D go’ was first vegetatively propagated by in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan via vegetative cuttings. ‘Furano 0802D go’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative cuttings in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan.

1. Conical plant shape;

2. Alpha acid content of 4.2% in dry matter;

3. Ratio content of beta to alpha of 1.1;

4. Content of cohumulone to alpha acids of 48%; and

5. A fruity, grape and citrus flavor.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

This hops plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show the plant's overall plant shape, leaf shape and cone shape. The photographs are of six year-old plants grown in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan in August 2014. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

FIG. 1—Shows the plant shape of ‘Furano 0802D go’.

FIG. 2—Shows the leaf shape of ‘Furano 0802D go’ and three commercial hops varieties in Japan. On the lower right is ‘Furano 0802D go’; in the upper right is ‘Little Star’; in the upper left is ‘Shinsyu Wase’; and in the lower left is ‘Furano Special’.

FIG. 3—Shows the cone shape of ‘Furano 0802D go’.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘Furano 0802D go’. The data, which define these characteristics, were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan. Data was collected on six- and seven-year-old plants in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan during 2013 and 2014 growing season. Color references are to Japan Horticultural Plant Color Chart (1987, Japan Color Research Institute).

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Cannabaceae.         -   Classification.—Humulus lupulus L.         -   Common name.—Hops. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—Vegetative Cuttings. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant and growth habit.—The plant growth type is normal, not             dwarf.         -   Plant shape.—Cylindrical. -   Lateral branch description:     -   -   Length.—Average is 0.74 m. -   Foliage description:     -   -   Length.—Average is 16.2 cm when fully expanded.         -   Color.—The leaf color of upper side is green (Japan Color             Chart No. 3703).         -   The number of lobes.—Five to seven. -   Inflorescence cones:     -   -   Cone size.—Small.         -   Cone shape.—Narrow, ovate.         -   Weight of hundred cones.—13.8 g in dry matter.         -   Color.—Strong green yellow (Japan Color Chart No. 3311)         -   Flowering date (The date when half of the plants are in             bloom).—July 6^(th).         -   Harvest date.—August 20th. -   Pedicels: Not observed -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Not observed.         -   Pistils.—Not observed. -   Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed -   Brewing characteristics: Content of alpha acid is 4.2% in dry     matter. Ratio content of beta to alpha is 1.1. Content of cohumulone     to alpha acids is 48%. Flavor of ‘Furano 0802D go’ is fruity, such     as grape and citrus.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘Furano 0802D go’ is a distinct variety of hops. ‘Furano 0802D go’ is distinguished from its female parent ‘USDA21056’ as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Female parent Characteristic ‘Furano 0802D go’ ‘USDA21056’ Content of alpha acid in dry 4.2% 12.8% matter Ratio content of beta acid to 1.1  0.6 alpha acid Content of cohumulone in  48%   44% alpha acid

‘Furano 0802D go’ is distinguished from the commercial hops plant ‘Little Star’ (not patented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Characteristic ‘Furano 0802D go’ ‘Little Star’ Flowering date  6th July  7th of July Harvest date 20th August 21th August Content of alpha acid in 4.2% 7.3% dry matter Ratio content of beta 1.1 0.7 acid to alpha acid Content of cohumulone  48%  22% in alpha acid 

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of hops plant named ‘Furano 0802D go’ as illustrated and described herein. 